![Detroit Zoo on X: "Polar bears have black skin and translucent (semi-clear) fur. The reflection of light makes their fur appear bright white. #DetroitZoo #VitaminZ #TriviaTuesday https://t.co/rGSyU7sAH9" / X Detroit Zoo on X: "Polar bears have black skin and translucent (semi-clear) fur. The reflection of light makes their fur appear bright white. #DetroitZoo #VitaminZ #TriviaTuesday https://t.co/rGSyU7sAH9" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHtiqwhXIAEr9G7.jpg:large)
Detroit Zoo on X: "Polar bears have black skin and translucent (semi-clear) fur. The reflection of light makes their fur appear bright white. #DetroitZoo #VitaminZ #TriviaTuesday https://t.co/rGSyU7sAH9" / X
Polar bears have black skin over a thick layer of fat that can measure up to 4 inches! In the water, they rely more on their fat layer to… | Instagram
Frontiers North Adventures - Did You Know? Polar bears have black skin but we don't know why. Maybe dark skin helps to keep the bear warm by absorbing heat, or maybe it's
![A polar bear's skin, Greenland, 1965 Skin of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with three-dimensionally prepared, realistic head. On black textile mat. CITES certification available. Length circa 250 cm, width 209 A polar bear's skin, Greenland, 1965 Skin of a male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) with three-dimensionally prepared, realistic head. On black textile mat. CITES certification available. Length circa 250 cm, width 209](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/BR5T6J/a-polar-bears-skin-greenland-1965-skin-of-a-male-polar-bear-ursus-BR5T6J.jpg)